I just read if Tiger wins this week he regains the number one spot in the world rankings. That's a big if of course. But it sort of makes me want to revisit a few threads from recent years where all sorts of doom and gloom was predicted as he was declared washed up by a substantial portion of the schadenfreude addicted peanut gallery. Given Mcilroy's recent woes (clearly he is the future and I think he'll get it together he's just in a rough patch IMHO) it sort of looks to me like Tiger is the best golfer in the world again. he has been the last six months or so. I must admit I'm surprised he made it back this far as well.

When a member of her Vonn-tourage tells her that Woods gave a few friends hugs after ending his statement, she cracks, "They're like, 'Yeah, you're awesome, you go have that sex.' " The room breaks into a laugh. Then she describes a skit she would want to perform if asked to host Saturday Night Live: picture Vonn at Woods' podium, blue backdrop and all. "There's something you don't know about me," Vonn says in a faux solemn, apologetic voice. "Tiger, you're like my idol, and I too have a sex problem." More laughter. "That would be freaking funny." ...

1. There is a a Von-tourage2. The Vonn-tourage laughs at the first "crack".3. Leader of Vonn-tourage evaluates her humor skills based on feedback from Vonn-tourage.

On the plus side, all you have to do is never laugh at her jokes or pay her as much attention as everyone else and you're in. She knows that she has to work hard to keep Tiger from straying.

Picabo Street will always be superior to Linsey Bonn as far as snow ski chicks go. Picabo actually took a big chunk of the money she made and started a charity to fund a wing at a children's hospital. It was intended to treat the worst of the worst that comes through the doors. They even named it after her as a token of their gratitude.

JohnBigBootay:I just read if Tiger wins this week he regains the number one spot in the world rankings. That's a big if of course. But it sort of makes me want to revisit a few threads from recent years where all sorts of doom and gloom was predicted as he was declared washed up by a substantial portion of the schadenfreude addicted peanut gallery. Given Mcilroy's recent woes (clearly he is the future and I think he'll get it together he's just in a rough patch IMHO) it sort of looks to me like Tiger is the best golfer in the world again. he has been the last six months or so. I must admit I'm surprised he made it back this far as well.

totally agree, but Tiger doesn't care about much, other than Jack's records....I can see Eldrick dominating again, and winning 40 per cent of the regular tournaments he enters...but does that equate to major wins? I used to think he was a lock to beat Jack's record, but now...i dunno.

titwrench:Picabo Street will always be superior to Linsey Bonn as far as snow ski chicks go. Picabo actually took a big chunk of the money she made and started a charity to fund a wing at a children's hospital. It was intended to treat the worst of the worst that comes through the doors. They even named it after her as a token of their gratitude.

titwrench:Picabo Street will always be superior to Linsey Bonn as far as snow ski chicks go. Picabo actually took a big chunk of the money she made and started a charity to fund a wing at a children's hospital. It was intended to treat the worst of the worst that comes through the doors. They even named it after her as a token of their gratitude.

douchebag/hater:titwrench: Picabo Street will always be superior to Linsey Bonn as far as snow ski chicks go. Picabo actually took a big chunk of the money she made and started a charity to fund a wing at a children's hospital. It was intended to treat the worst of the worst that comes through the doors. They even named it after her as a token of their gratitude.

stir22:totally agree, but Tiger doesn't care about much, other than Jack's records....I can see Eldrick dominating again, and winning 40 per cent of the regular tournaments he enters...but does that equate to major wins? I used to think he was a lock to beat Jack's record, but now...i dunno.

In 2009 I'd have agreed. But now, I don't know. I mean he wants that record and he wants it badly. But this dude was so far down psychologically a few years ago and sooooo off his game, for him that he had to wonder if he'd ever win anything again and I think he's more appreciative of what he's got. Despite all the bullshiat and that it was a mess of his own making I think for a while it crushed him that he wasn't going to see his kids every day. Who knows. For my money I think he's already the best ever - whether he gets that record or not - and I'm a huge Jack fan. The quality of the entire field these days is infinitely better that it was in Jack's day and some of the shiat Tiger has done is almost unbelievable. Earning his card as a rookie after just a few tourneys, holding all four majors at one time, the no-cut streak, etc. ad nauseum. We'll see what happens but I think his place in history was secure five years ago. At any rate, it's far from a lock. He may never win another one. Or he may win six more - personally I think he doesn't get there. I just think 14,15 or whatever he ends up today with is a more impressive resume than 18 when Jack did it. Things change but it's always difficult to compare players across eras purely with counting stats.